Tag Archive: real time

Ventilation shaft collapses near Sunlight Foundation offices

by Noah Kunin Apr 28, 2010 12:04 pm

We’re big fans of real-time data and reporting. We’re also big fans of the 1800 Cafe, our go to place... View Article

A New Regime Required For Disclosure

by Ellen Miller Jan 29, 2010 8:30 am

As most of you know I have a long history in the campaign finance field as a founder of two... View Article

State Government Online

by Ellen Miller Jan 4, 2010 10:47 am

There was a terrific op ed in the Maryland section of the Washington Post this weekend by two locally based... View Article

Important “Read the Bill” Questions

by Jake Brewer Dec 1, 2009 4:30 pm

At the end of the day, what matters most to us at Sunlight is that we can all get access to the government information which can (and does) impact our lives. That information needs to be ONLINE and in REAL-TIME. It's information we've exercised one of our most precious rights to allow a group of leaders to create, and information we're paying for with our tax dollars.

Wisconsin’s Limited Real Time Lobbying Disclosure

by Nisha Thompson Dec 1, 2009 3:19 pm

Wisconsin like the federal government and every other state has lobbyists who contact lawmakers about legislation. However, Wisconsin has a... View Article

Virginia To Post Results In Real Time

by Nisha Thompson Nov 3, 2009 4:01 pm

The Virginia State Board of Elections has announced that it will have live election results available in real time using... View Article

Tracking Lobbyists’ Real Influence

by Jake Brewer Oct 1, 2009 3:37 pm

It's important we know lobbyists' REAL influence on the people we elect to represent us - and before today, that's not something we could really do. While yesterday you may have looked up a lobbyist online and seen only that the individual had contributed a couple hundred dollars to a senator, you can now see the entire 'bundle' of contributions around that lobbyist or company which can total in the tens of thousands.